I would like to share the story of me and my wife. Back when we were dating, she earned more than double my salary, and she still is now.
This income difference is possible, but not without difficulty. In my humble opinion, it is not an issue unless you both let it become one.
Example, if you are someone who wants expensive gifts from your partner, this could be an issue. My wife is not materialistic and doesn’t spend on luxury goods. I buy her gifts on birthdays, but not branded or expensive, because she prefer items that are sentimental.
We have kids and a house. My wife will pay more because she does earn significantly more. With this income difference its difficult to expect equal on everything, but your bf has to able to contribute where he can. Are you both ok with A) you being the key person bringing and managing finance in the family, B) your partner not being able to financially support the family as much as society expects him to?
When we were dating I was also earning about 2-3k, and it was only because my wife didn’t want proposal and wedding, I was able to save up and take a diploma course and changed to a new industry that pays better. Now that you’re dating you may not think much of the income difference, but when marriage, house, kids come in, both of your expectations have to align.
My wife, although she earns and manages our household finances, she will still seek my opinion when it comes to making decisions, and I appreciate it. She still makes me feel valued though she doesn’t need my money, and I think this is important.
Family and friends could also be an issue. My wife’s family was very against me because I was not a local u grad like her, and I was a 2-3k earner. But after they realised that I’m the person she is happy with, it doesn’t matter anymore.
I used to think that as a man you need to be the one to provide for the family, and by that standards I’m not good enough. My wife, she will tell me that I have my own strengths and things that I’m better at than her, so I really think I struck gold with her in this lifetime haha.